Collection goals and strategies – do you have them?

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Some years ago I knew a fellow who was one of the world's great authorities on Japanese swords. When I met him he had a very large collection of swords, which he relentlessly reduced in number during the time I knew him. As he reduced his collection, he would very occasionally buy an additional sword, which could easily be sold a few months later. His stated aim was to have a "collection of one sword, and that sword will be perfect".

I'm not quite as radical as this, but my thoughts do tend in that general direction.

While i completely understand this i just don't think i could every do it with keris. There is just too many variations and aesthetics.